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David Ambroz
Executive Director, Corporate Citizenship & Social Responsibility
Disney/ABC Television
Alaina Moonves-Leb
Education Program AttorneyAlliance for Children’s Rights
Toolkit for Foster Youth Education
SuccessPartial Credit Model Policy
October 15, 2015Slide2
Call-in number is
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1 (951) 384-3421 and access code is 665-661-598
To submit questions, click on your “Questions” panel, type your question and click “send”
Presentation materials and the Foster Youth Education Toolkit can be found at:
kids-alliance.org/edtoolkit
Technical DetailsSlide3
Why are you here?
You’ll Learn:
Why Partial Credits are So Important in Meeting the Needs of Foster YouthHow to Issue and Accept Partial Credits for Foster YouthNOTE: When we refer to foster youth, that includes both foster youth with open dependency court cases and probation youth with open delinquency court cases. Slide4
Partial Credit Youth VideoSlide5
Frequently Asked Questions
Why half credit increments?
High numbers of school transfers
Motivates and rewards foster youth for work, even if only placed for a short timeHelps with credit accumulation, increasing the odds of on-time graduationSlide6
Frequently Asked Questions
Why
does the model policy use the scale of awarding 1 credit per 14 class periods? Balance between two competing concernsRequires attendance at an adequate number of classes to earn a full grading period of credits (70/90 days)Prevents penalizing
lapses in attendance caused by delays in enrollment and attendance at court appearances or court ordered activitiesSlide7
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the model policy based on seat-time?
The law requires it! (Education Code Sections 49069. 5 and 51225.2)
Must demonstrate competence/receive a passing grade
Difficulties of testing subject masterySlide8
Frequently Asked Questions
What
about alternative schools? Continuation schools, independent study programs, or adult schools
Approved credit plans (Education Code Section 51225.3(b))
If not, must have a policy (can use PCMP)Slide9
Frequently Asked Questions
What if my school uses block scheduling?
Class periods lasting 89 minutes or less count as 1 class period
Class periods lasting 90 minutes or more count as two class periodsSlide10
Frequently Asked Questions
If
a school district has not yet adopted this model policy, can a registrar/counselor still use these guidelines?Yes
Schools have a legal obligation to calculate, issue, and accept partial credits, even if their school district boards have not yet adopted a partial credit policySlide11
Frequently Asked Questions
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an receiving schools require youth to complete additional assignments to make up for missed coursework when they transfer into a school?NoPenalizes youth based on their foster care status
Provide youth with tutoring and support to catch up in their classesSlide12
Frequently Asked Questions
If
the school district’s Student Information System does not allow for the input of partial credits on an official transcript, can a registrar/counselor compensate a foster youth by encouraging them to graduate under AB 167/216 instead?NoEvery school has a legal responsibility to issue and accept partial credits for foster youth when they
transferOnly an Education Rights Holder may decide whether a student should graduate under AB 167/216. Foster youth must be given an equal opportunity to satisfy graduation requirements.Slide13
Why Are Partial Credits So Important?
David AmbrozSlide14
Why Are Partial Credits So Important?Slide15
David Ambroz
Executive Director, Corporate Citizenship & Social Responsibility
Disney/ABC Television
david.ambroz@disney.com
Alaina Moonves-Leb
Education Program Attorneya.moonves@kids-alliance.org
213.368.6010
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